{"id":257298,"date":"2025-03-26T16:17:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T08:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diplomatic-fuchsia-armadillo.46-250-226-234.cpanel.site\/biselco-awards-15-year-power-supply-deal-to-cipc-to-strengthen-palawans-energy-security\/"},"modified":"2025-03-26T16:17:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T08:17:02","slug":"biselco-awards-15-year-power-supply-deal-to-cipc-to-strengthen-palawans-energy-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bourbon.ph\/biselco-awards-15-year-power-supply-deal-to-cipc-to-strengthen-palawans-energy-security\/","title":{"rendered":"BISELCO Awards 15-Year Power Supply Deal To CIPC To Strengthen Palawan\u2019s Energy Security"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Busuanga Island once faced daily brownouts lasting 4-6 hours, limiting economic activity and hindering development. With the entry of Calamian Islands Power Corporation (CIPC) in 2013, a stable power supply became a catalyst for growth, fueling tourism and local industries. However, the rapid economic expansion has led to increasing energy demand, underscoring the need for additional capacity to sustain progress.<\/p>\n

To keep the momentum of progress, Busuanga Island Electric Cooperative Inc. (BISELCO) has signed a new 15-year power supply agreement (PSA) with Vivant Energy\u2019s CIPC. Building on their long-standing partnership that began with their first PSA in 2011, this new agreement secures a 24 MW contracted capacity for Busuanga and Coron\u2014ensuring that homes remain lit, businesses continue to thrive, and communities keep moving forward.<\/p>\n

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Set to commence once the necessary approvals have been received, the PSA is a strategic step that will ensure the Calamian Islands to keep pace with growing energy demands driven by a thriving tourism sector and expanding local industries.<\/p>\n

The agreement addresses the region\u2019s increasing energy needs, ensuring reliable and sustainable power for residents and businesses.<\/p>\n

BISELCO general manager Ruth L. Fortes said, “This new PSA will bring great opportunity for the Calamian Group of Islands for its infrastructure development. It will pave the way for a continuous and reliable power supply, ensuring fully lit households and businesses throughout Calamian.\u201d<\/p>\n

CIPC President Eric B. Omamalin emphasized the long-term benefits of the partnership: \u201cVivant Energy is committed to creating solutions to our changing world by delivering reliable energy systems. Our partnership with BISELCO ensures that the Calamian Islands have a stable and sustainable power supply to support economic growth and enhance everyday life. This agreement reflects our dedication to investing in long-term, adaptive solutions that empower communities and drive progress.”<\/p>\n

This 15-year PSA is a testament to the power of collaboration between the private and cooperative sectors. By creating long-term energy solutions, this partnership sets a model for future projects that drive progress in underserved areas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The 15-year agreement between BISELCO and CIPC is more than a contract; it is a commitment to Palawan\u2019s future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":76,"featured_media":257299,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19291],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-257298","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-spotlight"],"zyndk8_nxtgen_metadata":{"nxtgen_comments":[{"141":"proud ako sa inyo BISELCO\r","142":"sakto para sa mga turista\r","143":"More powerrr plss\r","144":"ugh ugh ughhh\r","145":"uy nice ha\r","146":"Future secured\r"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bourbon.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257298","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bourbon.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bourbon.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bourbon.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/76"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bourbon.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=257298"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bourbon.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/257298\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bourbon.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/257299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bourbon.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=257298"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bourbon.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=257298"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bourbon.ph\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=257298"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}